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HB 626 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Vulnerability disclosure program for election systems

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directing the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems.

Directs the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill directs the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The secretary of state shall provide information regarding voter registration procedures and absentee ballot procedures for all voters, including absent uniformed services voters, absent voters temporarily residing outside the United States, and federal ballot only voters domiciled outside the United States.”
RSA 652:23
“Instructional and informational materials published by the secretary of state for clerks to provide such voters shall include information on how to communicate electronically with election officials.”
RSA 652:23
“The secretary shall work with the cybersecurity advisory committee established in RSA 21-R:16. 200:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 652:23

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

44% support56% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Elections can never be too secure. Election systems should always be monitored thoroughly.”
— Russell Cumbee, Franconia, NHsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law3:47:49–3:50:402m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law3:49:07–3:53:584m 51slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0217h; Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0217h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 0217h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1696s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1696s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1696s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:08:52–1:10:341m 42slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1696s (Rep. Berry) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:20 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0217h 02/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 11 P. 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 0217h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 8
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0217h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 8
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 17
  9. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1696s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1696s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1696s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1696s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 200; eff. 07/15/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.